camera mortuaria
The English phrase mortuary is translated into Italian as camera mortuaria.
The phrase refers to a mortuary.
Did you know?
- The word camera does not mean 'camera' in the photographic sense, but rather 'room' or 'chamber'.
- If you were looking for a 'mortuary' in a hospital in Italy, you might see signs for anatomia patologica instead of a literal translation of 'mortuary'.
- The word camera in camera mortuaria shares a common ancestor with the English word 'chamber', as both stem from the Greek word for a vaulted room.
Examples in context
- Mi scusi, dov'è l'obitorio?Excuse me, where is the mortuary?
- L'ambulanza porta il corpo in camera mortuaria.The ambulance is taking the body to the mortuary.
- La camera mortuaria si trova in fondo al corridoio.The mortuary is at the end of the hallway.
- Hanno trasportato il corpo nella camera mortuaria.They transported the body to the mortuary.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are at the hospital asking for directions.
- MartinaScusa, dove si trova la camera mortuaria?Excuse me, where is the mortuary?
- AlessandroÈ in fondo al corridoio a destra, Martina.It is at the end of the corridor on the right, Martina.
- MartinaGrazie mille per l'aiuto, Alessandro.Thank you very much for the help, Alessandro.
- AlessandroPrego, mi dispiace molto per la tua perdita.You're welcome, I am very sorry for your loss.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry camera mortuaria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
